Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK media regulator.

The Public File contains details of elements Ofcom regulate over, such as music tracks, local news etc. It is intended to give you a better understanding of our output and what we are doing for the community we serve.

The Public File is available as a print out on request. Any comments on the file can be made to us or Ofcom.

2. News Bulletins

Below are details of how often we broadcast news bulletins and whether they are local, national or international news.

Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station. Currently we only automate maximum 5 hours during the weekday day times.

None of our programmes are networked from off site, apart from Roger Twiggy Day's Vinyl Countdown, with all other content being produced locally.

7. Events and Charities we support

We work closely with a number of charities and community hroups such as Edda Community Arts, The Learning Rooms, Live 2 Learn and also Queenscourt Hopsice in Southport for who we host their regular night walk.

8. Coverage Highlights

There are a number of key evenrs we get involved with every year, including the Southport Airshow every year. We also host the Southport Hesketh Round Tanle Bonfire and firewoeks display, as well as the Formby Christmas Lights Switch-On.

On air we pride ourselves in locally relevant content for Southport, Sefton and the Liverpool City Region - local travel, weather, news and sport alongside great music and entertainment.

9. Music Playlist

We play a wide range of music from the past fifty years. From the late 1950s classics to modern day contempory artists

10. The Format

The format is the regulation document Ofcom issue.

A service focussed on Southport, Sefton and the Liverpool city region playing a variety of music from the past six decades with local news and information.

11. Ofcom Localness Guidelines

Ofcom issue guidelines defining what "localness" is for a Local Radio station. You can read them on the Ofcom website.

12. Contact Us

Telephone: 01704 321400

Studio Phone: 01704 321800

Text: 60777 starting your text with 'SAND'

Station Director: Andy Hilbert

andy@sandgrounderradio.co.uk

Station Director: William Atherton

brent@sandgrounderradio.co.uk

13. How to Complain

If you have a complaint about something you have heard on Sandgrounder Radio in the first instance you should contact our acting Station Editor, Andrew Hilbert Tel: 01704 321800 or email andy@sandgrounderradio.co.uk

You can also complain to Ofcom. To do this either telephone them on 020 7981 3040 or visit the Complaints Area on the Ofcom Website www.ofcom.org.uk